Johanne Loop Sweater

**JOHANNE_LOOP_SWEATER** draws inspiration from the ‘Alstrøje’. A sweater in nuanced knitting designed in the 1960s or 1970s by Åse Lund Jensen, the founder of Isager. The interpretation is based on the original pattern repeat, and the shift in nuances is emphasized as the colours graduate from the top down over the sweater via the pattern repeat that extends to the bottom. Johanne_loop_sweater is knitted top down. First, the front and back are knitted flat, and then joined in the round to form the body. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the arm hole and the sleeves are knitted in the round. To ensure a good fit, short rows are worked at the top of both the back, shoulders, and sleeves. The body and the lower part of the sleeves are knitted in two-coloured colourwork according to chart. **Sizes_** XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) **Measurements_** Bust circumference_ 108 (114) 119 (124) 134 (143) cm. Length_ 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 (60) cm measured from under the neckband on the back. The sweater should have a positive ease of approx. 20-30 cm. You should aim for a size with a bust circumference of 20-30 cm larger than your real bust circumference, depending on how loose of a fit you desire. The sand/yellow sample is a size S with a positive ease of 28 cm. The white/black sample is a size M with a positive ease of 33 cm. **Materials_** **Colour A_** 1 strand of Isager Tweed (70% Wool, 30% Mohair) from Isager 50 g / 200 m. 150-200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) g. Held together with 1 strand of Silk Mohair (75% Super Kid Mohair, 25% Silk) from Isager 25 g / 212 m. 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100 (125) g. **Colour B_** 1 strand of Isager Tweed (70% Wool, 30% Mohair) from Isager 50 g / 200 m. 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150-200) g. Held together with 1 strand of Silk Mohair (75% Super Kid Mohair, 25% Silk) from Isager 25 g / 212 m. 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75-100) g. The sand/yellow sample is knitted in Isager Tweed in colour way Sand and Lemon held together with Silk Mohair in colour way 2s and 59. The white/black sample is knitted in Isager Tweed in colour way Raw white and Granite held together with Silk Mohair in colour way E0 and 30. **Suggested needles_** Circular needles 4 and 4,5 mm (40, 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needles 3,5 mm (40 cm). Double pointed needles in the same size or circular needles (80 cm) if you knit using the Magic Loop technique. **Gauge_** 22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on needles 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm. 22 sts x 25 rows in colourwork on needles 4,5 mm = 10 x 10 cm. > If you have questions, comments or > need knitting support, you are welcome > to write to us on > support@otherloops.com